Akron General's team of speech and language pathologists oversees patients' care from start to finish and works closely with patients and their families from diagnosis throughout treatment to provide individualized care. Speech and language pathologists, following an evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans for patients diagnosed with:

Learning disabilities or communication disorders as a result of being mentally challenged

Deaf or hard of hearing

Common medical conditions that cause speech, language or swallowing disorders:

CVA (stroke)

TBI (traumatic brain injury)

Parkinson's disease

Alzheimer's disease

Vocal nodules, polyps or paralysis

Laryngectomy

Head and neck cancer

Autism

Cerebral palsy

Brain tumors

Multiple Sclerosis

Speech and language pathology services at Akron General include:

Evaluating and diagnosing speech and language disorders in infants, children and adults. Services for children are available at Akron General Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy, located at the Health & Wellness Centers located in Montrose, Stow and Green.

Speech and language pathologists develop individualized treatment plans for adults and children who need services.